Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
, ur, ) is a Pakistani film actress and singer. She runs her own production house called SM Production.
Early life
Shahida Mini was born on 1972 in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.
Career
Shahida started singing at age 10. Shahida parents encouraged her to sing and she started to sing at Radio Pakistan. Shahida began her career as a child artist and made her debut as an actress in Punjabi movie Jahez. She appeared in movies Insaf Ka Tarazo, Achha Shookar Wala, Dushman Dada, Damto Zor and Taubaa. Shahida also appeared in movies Chahat, Dil Lagi, Nargis and Dehleez. She also appeared on television in dramas Qafas and Manjhdaar. For her contributions towards the film and television industry, she was honored by the
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...
with the
Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...
in 2013.
Personal life
Shahida Mini is married. She has one daughter named Mehreen Atta. Shahida's daughter is married to actor
Fahad Shaikh
Fahad Sheikh (born February 22, 1989) is a Pakistani actor and media personality. He rose to fame with the controversial ARY Television Network drama ''Jalan'' He was also seen in drama serial '' Dunk'' and drama serial ''Azmaish''. Before ''Ja ...
.
Filmography
Television
Film
Awards and recognition
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Nigar Award
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...
for Best Supporting actress in 1992
* Bolan Award in 1995
* PTV National Award for Best Singer of the Year 2002
* Graduate Award in 2003
* Asian Melody Queen Award in 2006
* PTV Prime Award UK in 2008
* Lifetime Achievement Award by the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...